Preface: I recommend going in blind if you are having doubts as to whether you want to watch the film doesn't matter. If you are a fan of horror this film is a must-watch even if you end up disliking it. One last thing, make sure you are watching the UK Uncut version for an extra 40 seconds of footage at the end that is far more brutal and better than the American version. If you can't find the UK version; finish the film then search up the Descent UK Ending on Youtube to get the proper cinematic experience.
This is an all-female film done right, there's like one dude in this film it kinda felt like The Thing but with the researchers being all females even the plot took some notes from The Thing. Although the difference is it isn't a game of Among Us it's more of a game of survival. It was however entertaining, I haven't watched a cave horror movie before this I have seen underground horror movies but nothing quite like this. The plot is interesting and goes places the cinematography was entertaining and wasn't headache-inducing like you would expect when filming in caves although it was mostly done in a studio. So I assume that makes it easier to film it but it feels just right, to be honest. What kind of a person takes their recently widowed friend to unexplored and unsafe cave systems that may not have a safe route and deadly things lurking there. That's the only blatant plot hole I took issue with, given the rest of the film I'm happy to say I consider The Descent the best horror films of the 21st century. I'm not claustrophobic (I know kind of crazy) so her being trapped under rocks never really scared me (not a spoiler happens in the first 20 minutes), neither did the other cave running or crawling parts. The rest of the film with the blood and gore was incredible, the action was surprisingly good for a horror movie. I like how it was a mix of The Thing (without the whodunnit mystery), meets I am Legend but with the added twist of it all taking place underground. Even if you know some of the general plot it's still worth watching. I watched the Film Theory video about the Descent creatures and how their evolution is impossible or... possible. The horror aspects were still entertaining, our protagonist Sarah Carter (played by Shauna Macdonald) is very likable. Trust me the first 10 minutes make you sympathize with her and give you reasoning to like the film. Juno (Natalie Mendoza) was an absolute nut. I hated her character the entire feature-length. I find few faults with this one, a masterpiece to be cherished by all horror fans like me.
This is an all-female film done right, there's like one dude in this film it kinda felt like The Thing but with the researchers being all females even the plot took some notes from The Thing. Although the difference is it isn't a game of Among Us it's more of a game of survival. It was however entertaining, I haven't watched a cave horror movie before this I have seen underground horror movies but nothing quite like this. The plot is interesting and goes places the cinematography was entertaining and wasn't headache-inducing like you would expect when filming in caves although it was mostly done in a studio. So I assume that makes it easier to film it but it feels just right, to be honest. What kind of a person takes their recently widowed friend to unexplored and unsafe cave systems that may not have a safe route and deadly things lurking there. That's the only blatant plot hole I took issue with, given the rest of the film I'm happy to say I consider The Descent the best horror films of the 21st century. I'm not claustrophobic (I know kind of crazy) so her being trapped under rocks never really scared me (not a spoiler happens in the first 20 minutes), neither did the other cave running or crawling parts. The rest of the film with the blood and gore was incredible, the action was surprisingly good for a horror movie. I like how it was a mix of The Thing (without the whodunnit mystery), meets I am Legend but with the added twist of it all taking place underground. Even if you know some of the general plot it's still worth watching. I watched the Film Theory video about the Descent creatures and how their evolution is impossible or... possible. The horror aspects were still entertaining, our protagonist Sarah Carter (played by Shauna Macdonald) is very likable. Trust me the first 10 minutes make you sympathize with her and give you reasoning to like the film. Juno (Natalie Mendoza) was an absolute nut. I hated her character the entire feature-length. I find few faults with this one, a masterpiece to be cherished by all horror fans like me.